ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The Irreecha festival is held to thank God, whom the Oromos call Waaqa. Some still practice the traditional Waaqqeffannaa, which is the worship of Waaqa. ADDIS ABABA, ...

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2025 (ENA)—The Irreecha Festival, one of the most significant cultural and spiritual events in the Oromo culture was celebrated in an atmosphere of peace, unity, and cultural ...

ADDIS ABABA (AP)—Thousands gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, yesterday for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated annually by the largest ethnic group, the ...

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Addis Ababa, October 1, 2025 (ENA) -- The Abbaa Gadaas and Hada Sinqes have described Irreecha as a festival that not only celebrates peace but also strongly upholds the values of unity, brotherhood, ...

He becomes the 72nd Abbaa Gadaa and will now oversee the Borana community across borders - in southern Ethiopia and north-western Kenya. As their top diplomat, he will also be responsible for solving ...

Thousands of people have been gathering in southern Ethiopia for one of the country's biggest cultural events. The week-long Gada ceremony, which ended on Sunday, sees the official transfer of power ...

Aartii ijoollummaa isaa irraa jaalata. Dandeettiidhaanis hin komatamu. Aartii umamaan qabu barnootaan gabbiifatee, walleewwan Afaan Oromoo fi Afaan Amaaraa hanga jahaatamaa ta'an qajeelcheera.

In many countries of Africa and the rest of the world, traditional thanksgiving ceremonies are organized with different cultural contexts and paraphernalia. Particularly, Africans conduct a colorful ...

Qe’ee baadiyyaa Harargee kanatti yeroon horiin itti dallaatti nam’itee, namuu manatti walitti qabamuu eegale ture. Dimimmisa malee waan hin dukkanoofnef ijoolleen ala taphataa turan. Wanti boodarra ...